A key initiative of the AIADMK government has been the plan to set up new state-owned power plants of over 6,300 MW . But these plants have barely reached the tender stage.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/green-clearances-holding-work-new-projects
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-industry
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bharat-heavy-electricals-ltd-bhel
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-power
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment